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Allan
Allan at: http://www.allanthinks.com
Interests: My family, dear friends, fine food, British mysteries, Harry Potter, amateur radio, photography, astronomy, computers, the internet, geek toys, fine coffee, eclectic music, blogging
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Margaret, I have been down this path before. It is not an easy trek. You will be asked to do more than you ever thought you could do. But you will do it, because you can. Thinking of you.
Commented Feb 25, 2023 on Hodge Podge at Stargazer
Hodge Podge
Yesterday, when I picked up Mom from the hospital, I was delighted to see that my dear Rosalie (Congolese nurse) had brought her down from the sixth floor. Thus, I got to tell Rosalie how much our French conversations had meant to me and how much I would miss them. In return, I got a lovely hug ...
Welcome back. And thanks for the tip. We haven't been to our nearest TJ in a while, as it is an 80+ mile drive to get there, but I'd love to try this. So, I guess a road trip is in order.
Commented May 17, 2011 on The holy grail!! An amazing wine at $5.99 at Budget Vino
The holy grail!! An amazing wine at $5.99
I've always been a big fan of Trader Joe's. They consistently have a good selection of budget wines. The other day I found the holy grail. This particular wines bottle is very subtle. An orange "?" is all that appears on the front of the front. However, do not let the question mark fool you. The...
I'm so sorry to hear this.
Commented Apr 13, 2011 on Superloaf. at Oh, my stars and garters!
Superloaf.
Oh, our poor big dumb Loafy. We woke up this morning to flat, miserable yowling and knew our reprieve was over. The heart disease had caught up with him and it was time. He died quietly on the rug in our vet's living room while we stroked his fur, and we took him home and buried him under the ...
Tonight's the Night
Posted Feb 19, 2011 at AllanThinks
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The Bachelor
I'm on my own for the next two weeks while Alison is in France spending time with her kids during their winter school break. She is on a Delta flight somewhere over the middle of Pennsylvania, and is probably enjoying... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2011 at AllanThinks
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Best in Show
Posted Feb 17, 2011 at AllanThinks
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30:00/1.6
Those of you who I am friends with on Facebook have probably seen me post something similar to the title of this post as my status, pretty much every day, for the past few weeks. The numbers represent the time... Continue reading
Posted Feb 8, 2011 at AllanThinks
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DIASPORA* ALPHA
If you know what the title of this post means, are a geek and early adopter, and would like to join the alpha test, shoot me an email to allanthinks [at] gmail [dot] com. I'll send you one of my... Continue reading
Posted Feb 7, 2011 at AllanThinks
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Four Posts
In less than 24 hours. Imagine that. Let's see how long the blogging mojo stays around this time. Continue reading
Posted Feb 5, 2011 at AllanThinks
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iPad
I just realized I have never written about our iPads on this blog. Yes, I said iPads. Plural. Last May, I bought two iPads, one for me, and one for Alison. They are the 16 GB 3G + Wifi models.... Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2011 at AllanThinks
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So...
This afternoon, I was playing around a bit with the design of the blog. I haven't changed anything about this blog in ages. The Typepad Dashboard is a lot different than it was the last time I did anything to... Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2011 at AllanThinks
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What?
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. Moo Shu the Wonder Dog's second boarding of the Friday Ark. Continue reading
Posted Feb 4, 2011 at AllanThinks
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The only good beet is a dead beet.
Keep up the good work.
Commented Jan 25, 2011 on My beets suck. at Oh, my stars and garters!
My beets suck.
It's sort of depressing.
J. D.
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. J. D. Wilkes of the Legendary Shack Shakers, and the Dirt Daubers, who played last night at Cosmic Charlie's. Continue reading
Posted Jan 16, 2011 at AllanThinks
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Go Ask Alice
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. I think she'll know. Continue reading
Posted Dec 8, 2010 at AllanThinks
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The Age of Aquarium
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. Oh Hai! Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2010 at AllanThinks
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Moo Shu
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. Yes, that's her name. It seems to fit, odly enough, and she responds to it better than she did Charlie. Her recovery from... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2010 at AllanThinks
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Maybe I shouldn't close comments on my posts after 6 weeks.
That, and talk about masturbation more. Maybe I can reverse the decline of visitors to my blog.
Commented Oct 7, 2010 on Blindness at Oh, my stars and garters!
Blindness
It's been over six years, and my post mocking a site that asserts excessive masturbation causes eye floaters is still attracting comments. This tells me that people are pretty worried about this, because by now that post must be pages and pages deep within any potential Google search. Some of th...
Little Charlie
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. I took the little girl to the vet yesterday and got her checked out. She tested negative for all the things that could... Continue reading
Posted Sep 29, 2010 at AllanThinks
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Lost
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. We were leaving the Drinking Liberally Lexington meeting at Charlie Brown's last night when we found this stray kitten on the patio of... Continue reading
Posted Sep 28, 2010 at AllanThinks
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O, Death
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. This is Dr. Ralph Stanley, one of the very few legends of Bluegrass music. Really, there are only four of them. Bill Monroe,... Continue reading
Posted Sep 25, 2010 at AllanThinks
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I'm glad you had a good time in Kentucky. Come back anytime.
If you liked Louisville so much, you will love Lexington.
Commented Sep 21, 2010 on "Lament" is a nicer word than "whine" (and "growler" is the nicest word of all). at Oh, my stars and garters!
"Lament" is a nicer word than "whine" (and "growler" is the nicest word of all).
Yesterday I was ready to come home from our week's vacation, despite the fun friend city time in Louisville, the quiet lovely underground/cottage time in Mammoth Cave NP, and the family wedding time in Nashville. We'd had a great time, but we were weary. I missed my cats. I missed my bed and m...
Unforgivable
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. Mrs. Malfoy never knew what hit her as young Draco raised his wand and whispered Imperio. Continue reading
Posted Sep 19, 2010 at AllanThinks
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Roxy Fandango
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. A change of pace for the Friday Ark. Roxy belongs to some friends. Her hobbies include chasing sticks and eating cell phones and... Continue reading
Posted Sep 17, 2010 at AllanThinks
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Sleepy Boy
Clicking the image will take you to its Flickr page. You can see a larger version there. Mr. Jones doesn't often get a chance to sleep on this blanket, He looks great on it. Posted for the Friday Ark. Continue reading
Posted Sep 9, 2010 at AllanThinks
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